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1012520

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date	22/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Prosthetics
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many members of the British Armed Forces had injuries that required amputee sockets in the last (1) five, (2) 10, and (3) 15 years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL11712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>The following numbers of UK Armed Forces personnel received a prosthetic limb in the last five, 10 and 15 Financial Years (FY):</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Period</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of Personnel</strong> <strong>Receiving a Prosthetic Limb</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FY 2013-14 to 2017-18</p></td><td><p>47</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FY 2008-09 to 2017-18</p></td><td><p>308</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FY 2003-04 to 2017-18</p></td><td><p>356</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This includes both Regular and Reservist Armed Forces personnel, injured in operational and non-operational environments. It does not include those who only received a digit prosthetic or those who had an amputation since leaving the Armed Forces.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/11/2018 16:17:10 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1012164

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Fleet Solid Support Ships: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 19 November (HL11342), whether the shipbuilding strategy was based on an assumption that the Solid Support Ships would be built in the UK or overseas.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL11691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>The National Shipbuilding Strategy was clear that the Fleet Solid Support Ships will be subject to international competition. It makes no assumptions about where the ships will be built.</p><p>We have encouraged UK companies to participate in the competition and have been pleased with the positive engagement with UK shipyards and the wider supply chain to date.</p><p>For reasons of national security there will be a separate competition, open only to UK companies, to integrate sensitive communications equipment and defensive weapons.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/11/2018 16:09:33 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1012166

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Warships: Procurement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many warships are (1) currently being built, (2) on order but for which building has not started, and (3) planned to be ordered in the next year.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL11693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>There are currently two warships in build: HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Glasgow. Two warships are on order with build yet to commence: HMS Cardiff and HMS Belfast.</p><p>We plan to award a contract for five Type 31e frigates by December 2019 and a contract for the second batch of five Type 26 frigates in the early 2020s.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 29/11/2018 16:16:41 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1012167

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 12 November (HL11303), whether variants other than the F-35B will be ordered after the initial tranche of aircraft.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL11694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Decisions on the precise details of subsequent tranches and variants will be taken at the relevant time to ensure the most appropriate capability and the best value for money.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/11/2018 16:28:21 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1012168

registered interest
date	21/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	F-35 Aircraft
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the F-35A is capable of operating from a UK carrier.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL11695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>The F-35A is not capable of operating from the UK's Queen Elizabeth Class carriers.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/11/2018 15:49:44 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1011241

registered interest
date	20/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Wellington Barracks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to Written Answer by Earl Howe on 23 October [HL10938], when they plan to start the refurbishment of Wellington Barracks.
tabling member printed	Lord Brougham and Vaux
uin	HL11602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>An assessment study to scope the restoration and refurbishment required at Wellington Barracks is now under way. The work is scheduled to start in 2018-19.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 27/11/2018 15:49:30 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3329 label Biography information for Lord Brougham and Vaux

1010144

registered interest
date	19/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Navy
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether there are sufficient numbers of sailors, marines and airmen in the Royal Navy.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL11591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>The Royal Navy continues to meet its commitments worldwide.</p><p>Like many employers, it faces challenges in retaining technical expertise. This is being addressed through a range of schemes including direct entry into specialist trades, flexible working and opportunities for our Maritime Reserves to serve at sea to make sure we attract and keep the skilled personnel required.</p><p>The details for current staffing levels for Service personnel in the Royal Navy on the Full Time Trained strength against the Workforce Requirement can be found at:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2018</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 26/11/2018 16:29:27 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1007489

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army Reserve: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many volunteers were recruited to the Army Reserve between January 2017 and July 2018.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL11491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>Intake for the Army Future Reserve 2020 between 1 January 2017 and 31 July 2018 was 6,513. Further information can be found on gov.uk at the link below:</p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/quarterly-service-personnel-statistics-2018</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/11/2018 15:15:01 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1007492

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Army: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people from Northern Ireland were recruited to the army in each of the last three years.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL11494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The information requested will take time to collate and I will write to the noble Lord when it is available.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/11/2018 15:14:38 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

1007514

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	HMS Vanguard
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have placed Babcock International under increased scrutiny following concerns about the current refit of HMS Vanguard; and whether such scrutiny puts at risk the maintenance of Continuous At Sea Deterrence.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL11512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2018 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to working closely with Babcock to safely deliver submarine support work, including planned maintenance projects. The MOD has an existing team in Devonport in support of submarine maintenance delivery; this is part of a long-standing arrangement, which now includes increased performance monitoring. It is the policy of Her Majesty's Government that we do not comment on submarine operations. Having four nuclear-armed submarines ensures at least one is on patrol at all times, taking account of the cycle of deployment, training and maintenance.</p> answering member printed Earl Howe question first answered 22/11/2018 15:16:38 answering member 2000 label Biography information for Earl Howe
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead